N88207

Piper J3C-65

Fixed-wing, single engine · serial 15824

Valid registration

Registered with the FAA until Nov 30, 2027.

Registered owner

Hoffman James R

Owner type: Co-owned
Location: Bethel, AK
Also named: Hoffman Elias C

Registered to an individual. The FAA lists people last name first. We show the city and state only; the full mailing address is in the FAA's own record.

Aircraft

Make and model: Piper J3C-65
Year built: —
Serial number: 15824
Type: Fixed-wing, single engine · Land
Engines: 1 × Piston
Seats: 2
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
Certification: Type certificated
Mode S code: AC27BB (the transponder's ICAO address, used by ADS-B flight trackers)
Registered since: Nov 1, 2017 · last FAA action Apr 1, 2023

What a Piper J-3 Cub looks likePhoto of a Piper J-3 Cub, not this aircraft: Huhu Uet, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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